Results List
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Access + Quality = Benefits
A Decade of Progress in Meeting the “Afterschool for All” Challenge 09 Jun 2009 Below is a powerpoint presentation delivered by Bob Stonehill, former head of the $1 bn 21st Century Community Learning Centers fund at the Department of Education, now the Chief Learning…
Author: Learning Point Associates
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Justice through Education
Good Afternoon ladies and gentlemen.My name is Kristian Smith, I am 16 years old and I attend Gonzaga Jesuit High School. My purpose in being here today is to share my perspectives on the importance of high-impact summer learning.I want to say thank you to…
Author: Johns Hopkins Center for Summer Learning Conference
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Support This Bill
Original Source By Edward M. Kennedy and Orrin Hatch Imagine the enormous difference it would make to our communities and nation if every American served for a year with a community-service group, nonprofit enterprise or faith-based organization. This month we’re introducing in the Senate the…
Author: Time Magazine
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Kennedy Addresses School Reform at the Center for American Progress
Kennedy Discusses Benefits of Expanded Learning Time and the Massachusetts Model Washington, D.C. Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy discussed the critical importance of improving student performance and closing the achievement gaps for all students through expanding time for learning and enrichment at the Center for…
Author: American Chronicle
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New publication highlights programs that have helped young people complete high school, prepared for postsecondary education and
The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) recently released Success at Every Step: How 23 Programs Support Youth on the Path to College and Beyond. This publication identifies programs that have been proven to help young people successfully complete high school and be prepared for success…
Author: American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF)
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Declaration of the Civil Society Conference held on 27-28 October 2010, Boksburg, South Africa
The Civil Society Conference held on 27-28 October 2010 was a historic turning point in the history of South Africa. Over 300 delegates from 56 mass-based civil society organisations, with a combined membership of millions of South Africans, came together to rebuild a strong, mass…
Author: The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
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White House Creates Office Of Innovation
This NPR story on the Social Investment Fund features Citizen Schools, an Atlantic grantee. by Pam Fessler Listen at NPR’s website [3 min 59 sec] Morning Edition, May 28, 2009 · The Obama administration has created the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic…
Author: NPR
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After-school programs for older students may take flight
Excerpt: Middle school students who participate in the Citizen Schools after-school program get to meet real architects, argue court cases in front of veteran judges, and walk bomb-sniffing police dogs on any given afternoon. And the dynamic program, a study finds, translates into greater success…
Author: EducationDaily.net
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A School Journey Into Eastern Cape's Darkest Heart
By Mandy De Waal While children in former Model C schools enjoy the privilege of excellent facilities, there are places of learning in rural areas without access to water, where pupils share grossly overcrowded classrooms, and where conditions essentially violate basic human rights. During a…
Author: Daily Maverick
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Elev8 Wins Department of Education Award
On Monday, October 15, at an event held in Washington, the U.S. Department of Education and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) recognized Elev8 programs in Baltimore and Chicago as Together for Tomorrow School Improvement Champions. Elev8 was one of 24 initiatives named…
Author: Elev8